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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.66, 55,925.10 and 30,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.66, 55,925.10 and 30,683.88 is: 46,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.66 : 55,925.10 = 30,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.66/55,925.10 = 30,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.66x = 55,925.10 × 30,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.66x = 1,715,999,057.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,999,057.39/37,113.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,236.32

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